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I don't think the association with ELP is the reason. Most of the Nice albums are messy and poorly produced and generally unfocused affairs. The best CD releases by them are the compilations/rarities and box sets that have been released in recent years.Its hard to get that excited about their original albums. Even then it was well known that The Nice as a live band were where it was at. Emerson openly admitted he was not happy with the poor production on albums like Ars Longa Vita Brevis. Get the BBC sessions CD and you have a much better clue about made The Nice one of the most exciting live bands of the late sixties regularly appearing on Top Gear (ironically hosted by the most famous 'ELP hater' John Peel). Keith Emerson was destined for bigger things though and later on The Nice turned into Refugee and made one the best symphonic prog albums of the seventies in my view. Win win situation. 

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richardh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: February 18 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 26140	Posted: July 25 2011 at 14:46
	I don't think the association with ELP is the reason. Most of the Nice albums are messy and poorly produced and generally unfocused affairs. The best CD releases by them are the compilations/rarities and box sets that have been released in recent years.Its hard to get that excited about their original albums. Even then it was well known that The Nice as a live band were where it was at. Emerson openly admitted he was not happy with the poor production on albums like Ars Longa Vita Brevis. Get the BBC sessions CD and you have a much better clue about made The Nice one of the most exciting live bands of the late sixties regularly appearing on Top Gear (ironically hosted by the most famous 'ELP hater' John Peel). Keith Emerson was destined for bigger things though and later on The Nice turned into Refugee and made one the best symphonic prog albums of the seventies in my view. Win win situation.

crimhead Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: October 10 2006 Location: Missouri Status: Offline Points: 19236	Posted: July 25 2011 at 14:03
	It would have been interesting to have seen The Nice with ELP in concert.

ExittheLemming Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 19 2007 Location: Penal Colony Status: Offline Points: 11415	Posted: July 25 2011 at 13:59
	Both ELP and by lazy association, the Nice receive their share of bashing on PA. Lee Jackson's vocals certainly polarise opinion and the rather sloppy production on the 1st two albums might put some people off. Just to prove the coverage they get is not all negative: http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=173203 http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=169587 http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=264310 http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=170215 Edited by ExittheLemming - July 25 2011 at 14:00

kingcrimsonfan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 19 2010 Status: Offline Points: 239	Posted: July 25 2011 at 13:46
	i really dont get it the nice on most of their albums are getting bad reviews i dont get why their sound is innovative yet people depreciate them here in progarchives o just dont get it